December 16, 2025 | Edition: #31
The old wisdom was to go pro the moment the opportunity presented itself. That still holds true today with the coaching carousel and NIL causing all kinds of chaos. Players have no stability. Just ask Ole Miss. Despite the options available, college football has never been more uncertain and unpredictable as it is today.
Also look out! The Essentially CFB Pick’em Challenge is here. Show off your football knowledge and go up against the rest of the fanbases for bragging rights and more.
Today’s Headline
Manning and his supposed chosen one narrative did not pan out as we had all been told. The reality check for Sark and the Longhorns started from the season opener itself.
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Today’s Poll
Should Deion Sanders continue coaching football?
Steve Taneyhill and his signature mullet will forever live in South Carolina history. Rest in peace to this legend who brought his Gamecocks their first ever bowl victory in the 1995 Carquest bowl as a junior.
College Fans! Welcome to the Essentially CFB Pick’em Challenge!
You have the chance to show off your football instincts for the upcoming playoffs. Use that game knowledge and make your picks for who will be the winner at each stage, from the round 1 all the way to the natty. Exciting rewards and bragging rights await for the winners.
Pick your winners for every matchup. Go safe, go bold, go full chaos… your call.
Scoring system:
1 point → CFP Round 1
2 points → Quarterfinals
4 points → Semifinals
8 points → National Championship
Top five winners will get the following amount in gift cards:
$50 for winner
$30 for 2nd place
$25 for 3rd place
$20 for 4th place
$15 for 5th place
Did you know
With the advent of the playoffs, traditional bowl games are facing issues with filling up crowds, leading to loss of revenue. The Holiday Bowl reported a $1.4 million deficit in 2024, while the ReliaQuest Bowl has seen crowds drop from over 60,000 to around 30,000 in recent years.
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